Comments on: Review: Roses, Leila Meacham

By: Anna

Anna — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 19:22:09 +0000

I love sagas, so I can't wait to read this one! .-= Anna´s last blog ..SENSE AND SENSIBILITY AND SEA MONSTERS by Jane Austen and Ben H. Winters =-.

By: Stacy

Stacy — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 22:17:21 +0000

I'm looking forward to getting my eyes on this one! .-= Stacy´s last blog ..The Husband, by Dean Koontz =-.

By: Beth F

Beth F — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 14:19:02 +0000

I am looking forward to this -- even if it turns out not to be the best book I ever read, I still think I'd enjoy it. .-= Beth F´s last blog ..Weekend Cooking: Chocolate by Max Brenner =-.

By: Marg

Marg — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 22:43:35 +0000

I am hoping to get this one soon. A couple of weeks ago I hadn't even heard of it, and suddenly it is being mentioned everywhere. And I do love a good saga! .-= Marg´s last blog ..Better late than never: Bloggiesta wrap up =-.

By: Meghan

Meghan — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 22:03:53 +0000

I love Gone with the Wind too! I don’t think this lives up to it, in all honesty. It’s a nice read, but I don’t think it has the same resonance of a vanishing culture. It certainly tries, in that the characters are upset with the switch from cotton farms and the takeovers by Northeasterners, but doesn’t have that special touch to it that GWTW maintains despite its racism and problems. Mary and Rachel have nowhere near the staying power of an enchanting, selfish Scarlett O’Hara, and the whole thing is neatly wrapped up rather than left open for readers to continue dreaming about.

By: Evelyn

Evelyn — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:07:12 +0000

I’ve heard this book as being described as the modern “Gone with the Wind” (which I LOVE). What do you think of that description?

By: Dana

Dana — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 01:07:15 +0000

My requested copy of this from the library just came in, and your review made me excited to get started. I've been intrigued by this book ever since I randomly stumbled on the cover (having never heard anything about it up to that point) in the bookstore. Thanks for the review! .-= Dana´s last blog ..My Life in France, by Julia Child =-.

By: Belle

Belle — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 23:23:07 +0000

I haven’t read a family saga for ages! This one sounds interesting.

By: Amy

Amy — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:55:14 +0000

I've heard a lot about this one lately and I'm leaning toward reading it. .-= Amy´s last blog ..Versailles =-.

By: Julie P.

Julie P. — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:34:49 +0000

Great review. I can’t wait to read it! I grew up in Texas for part of my childhood and loved Dallas!